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Huge masses of steel, marvels of suspension, and Art Deco detailing, Canadian bridges show an engineers skill and eye for beauty. Across Canada, and across the decades, bridges have joined cities, created new urban centres and made trade more efficient. Many took years and years to build, with workers having to insert footing deep into soft bedrock. Each bridge carries a story, and in this slideshow you’ll see bridges that are over 100 years old and still being used everyday, and also Canada’s newest big bridge, in Pitt Meadows B.C. that replaced a small commuter ferry only two years ago.

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- Shannon Park, abandoned military housing in the foreground. Photo by wdrwilson
- A. Murray MacKay Bridge, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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- Shannon Park, abandoned military housing in the foreground. Photo by wdrwilson

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- In 2007 The White Stripes played an impromptu show on the bridge's walking path. Photo by Andrew Oliver
- Provencher Bridge, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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- In 2007 The White Stripes played an impromptu show on the bridge’s walking path. Photo by Andrew Oliver

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- Main Street Bridge, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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- Photo by xxxtoff

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- Photo by Kris Griffon
- Seal Island Bridge, Boularderie Island, Nova Scotia
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- Photo by Kris Griffon

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- Connecting Gatineau and Ottawa. Photo by Vince Alongi
- Alexandra Bridge, Gatineau, Quebec
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- Connecting Gatineau and Ottawa. Photo by Vince Alongi

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- Built to replace the collapsed Honeymoon Bridge, it connects Niagara Falls, Ontario with Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.A. Photo by caffeine_obsessed
- Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls, Ontario
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- Built to replace the collapsed Honeymoon Bridge, it connects Niagara Falls, Ontario with Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.A. Photo by caffeine_obsessed

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- The 12.9-kilometre bridge links Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick. Photo by Martin Cathrae
- Confederation Bridge, Borden, Prince Edward Island
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- The 12.9-kilometre bridge links Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick. Photo by Martin Cathrae

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- A suspension bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario with Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Photo by siRRonWong
- Ambassador Bridge, Windsor, Ontario
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- A suspension bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario with Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Photo by siRRonWong

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- When it opened in 1986, it was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. Photo by Gord McKenna
- Alex Fraser Bridge, New Westminster, British Columbia
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- When it opened in 1986, it was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. Photo by Gord McKenna

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- Completed in 1900, it was the first bridge to span the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton. Photo by Eyestalk
- Low Level Bridge, Edmonton, Alberta
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- Completed in 1900, it was the first bridge to span the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton. Photo by Eyestalk

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- Built in 1963, and closed in 1985, it's now used only for foot traffic. Photo by travistravis.
- Borden Bridge, Borden, Saskatchewan
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- Built in 1963, and closed in 1985, it’s now used only for foot traffic. Photo by travistravis.

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- With Art Deco details, it has large lamps that pay tribute to World War I Canadian prisoners of war. Photo by Gord McKenna
- Burrard Street Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- With Art Deco details, it has large lamps that pay tribute to World War I Canadian prisoners of war. Photo by Gord McKenna

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- It features a man-made waterfall called Great Divide Waterfall, by artist Peter Lewis, that has a drop of 64 metres that operates in the summer. Photo by -POD-
- High Level Bridge, Edmonton, Alberta
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- It features a man-made waterfall called Great Divide Waterfall, by artist Peter Lewis, that has a drop of 64 metres that operates in the summer. Photo by -POD-

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- Connects Fort Erie, Ontario with Buffalo, New York. Photo by seannalexander
- Peace Bridge, Fort Erie, Ontario
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- Connects Fort Erie, Ontario with Buffalo, New York. Photo by seannalexander

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- Spanning the St. Clair River, it connects Sarnia to Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.A. Photo by Sentrawoods.
- Blue Water Bridge, Sarnia, Ontario
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- Spanning the St. Clair River, it connects Sarnia to Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.A. Photo by Sentrawoods.

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- A replica of nearby Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, this bridge connects Queenston, Ontario with Lewiston, New York, U.S.A.Photo by wyliepoon
- Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, Queenston, Ontario
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- A replica of nearby Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, this bridge connects Queenston, Ontario with Lewiston, New York, U.S.A.Photo by wyliepoon

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- Photo by GregHickman
- Reversing Falls Bridge, Saint John, New Brunswick
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- Laviolette Bridge, Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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- Photo by Dru!
- Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge, Agassiz, British Columbia
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- Photo by Dru!

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- Photo by Falashad
- Dunvegan Suspension Bridge, Dunvegan, Alberta
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- Connecting Campbellton, New Brunswick and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec. Photo by the_moggest
- J.C. Van Horne Bridge, Campbellton, New Brunswick
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- Connecting Campbellton, New Brunswick and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec. Photo by the_moggest

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- Situated in the second narrow section of the Burrard Inlet. Photo by DennisTsang
- Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Situated in the second narrow section of the Burrard Inlet. Photo by DennisTsang

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- This bridge connecting Langley and Pitt Meadows, opened in 2009. Photo by Suraky
- Golden Ears Bridge, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
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- This bridge connecting Langley and Pitt Meadows, opened in 2009. Photo by Suraky

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- Photo by Michel Aubry
- Terrebonne Bridge, Terrebone, Quebec
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- Photo by Michel Aubry

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- Tooted as the busiest bridge in Canada with some 160,000 daily crossings. Photo by Chrystian Guy
- Champlain Bridge, Montreal, Quebec
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- Tooted as the busiest bridge in Canada with some 160,000 daily crossings. Photo by Chrystian Guy

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- Officially named the First Narrows Bridge, it crosses the first narrows section of Burrard Inlet. Photo by ecstaticist
- Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Officially named the First Narrows Bridge, it crosses the first narrows section of Burrard Inlet. Photo by ecstaticist

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- When completed in 1916 it was the longest bridge of its kind in Canada. Photo by daryl_mitchell
- University Bridge, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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- When completed in 1916 it was the longest bridge of its kind in Canada. Photo by daryl_mitchell

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- Photo by marceloilers
- Groat Road Bridge, Edmonton, Alberta
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- You can see La Ronde amusement park in the background. Photo by montroyaler
- Jacques Cartier Bridge, Montreal, Quebec
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- You can see La Ronde amusement park in the background. Photo by montroyaler

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- When completed in 1859, it was the longest bridge in the world. Photo by Chrystian Guy
- Victoria Bridge, Montreal, Quebec
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- When completed in 1859, it was the longest bridge in the world. Photo by Chrystian Guy

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- An Aquabus shuttles foot passengers from downtown Vancouver to Granville Island. Photo by Gord McKenna
- Granville Street Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- An Aquabus shuttles foot passengers from downtown Vancouver to Granville Island. Photo by Gord McKenna

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- Photo by alexander.s.farley
- Centre Street Bridge, Calgary, Alberta
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- Photo by Lazy_Artist
- Alexandra Bridge, Ottawa, Ontario
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